Chef In Jobs in Battle Creek, MI (NOW HIRING)

This position is responsible for executing the culinary portion of catering events and working a variable schedule. Here are some of the job duties:

• Thrive in a fast-paced, event-driven catering environment, managing multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional food quality and service.
• Prepare a diverse range of menu offerings, from elegant, upscale cuisine for formal events to high-quality comfort foods for casual gatherings.
• Demonstrate strong culinary creativity and the ability to accurately interpret, execute, and adapt recipes as needed.
• Maintain high standards for food presentation, ensuring dishes are visually appealing, professional, and event-appropriate.
• Apply knowledge of a wide variety of cooking techniques, food preparation methods, sanitation standards, and kitchen best practices.
• Exhibit strong organizational skills, including production planning, event preparation, and meeting ordering deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with culinary, service, and purchasing teams to ensure seamless event execution.
• Develop accurate ingredient and product lists while coordinating closely with purchasing to support catering operations.
• Adapt menus, recipes, and production plans based on product availability, inventory levels, and operational needs.
• Demonstrate flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts based on event schedules and client needs.
• Approach challenges with a positive attitude, strong problem-solving skills, and a focus on delivering excellent guest experiences.
• Work collaboratively with front-of-house and back-of-house teams to create memorable catering events that exceed client expectations.

Sous Chef - Parkhurst Dining

Are you looking for a values-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow? Do you want to join a fun, supportive team where you can build lifelong relationships? At Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, we've been creating smiles since 1949-one guest, one meal, and one team member at a time. Now we're searching for a sous chef to join our Parkhurst Dining team.

Eat'n Park Hospitality Group represents a diverse family of brands that span more than a dozen states across more than 150 locations and with nearly 10,000 team members. We are a family-owned and operated company with deep roots that inspire our future. Our enduring commitment to our Core Values and our shared purpose, "to Create a Smile," guide and fuel our growth as a group and as individuals.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS ROLE

As a sous chef, you'll be part of our enduring legacy and exciting growth. Here's what you can expect:

• Manage and direct all culinary staff to ensure standards and quality are being followed by each staff member.
• Assist in purchasing all food, paper, cleaning, bakery, and safety items within budgeted levels.
• Assist with Executive Chef in menu development, organization and completion of production sheets and execution of new recipe standards.
• Assist Executive Chef in regular inspections of the entire unit for sanitation, cleanliness, temperatures and using checklists as a guide.
• Verify that recipe standards and consistency is constantly being used to ensure a quality product every time.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT

We're searching for team members who welcome new challenges and care deeply about people. Every team member across the company plays a role in bringing our Core Values to life every day. In addition to aligning to our values, you'll be successful here with these skills and qualifications:

• Three or more years of culinary experience.
• High school or GED
• Ability to organize workloads and meet time deadlines.
• Strong leadership and team management skills desirable.
• Experience with Microsoft software programs.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

We believe our team members deserve the same hospitality we give our guests. Wherever you are on your journey, we offer rewards and resources to highlight the important moments, both at work and at home.

• Health and Well-Being: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and Paid Time Off.
• Career Growth: Access to Smile Universe training and internal promotion pathways.
• Welcoming and Fun: 20% discount at all our brands.

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Eat'n Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.